Toyota Alphard - The JDM Minivan That's More Luxurious Than A Bentley

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In today's video, I drive the Toyota Alphard - a popular Japanese minivan that has its fans, but here is ignored in favour of the obsession with SUVs. Today I talk about the many reasons why this approach to practical and luxury cars is just better.
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@fightfirewithmilk Жыл бұрын

The Alphard/Vellfire is a staple choice for the rich and powerful to be chauffeured around in, here in my home country Malaysia. Pleasantly surprised to see your review on this 🤣

@jjll9244 Жыл бұрын

When I was in the Philippines these and the Lexus derivative are absolutely everywhere. Incredibly comfortable and does make you wonder why we didn’t gravitate towards such vehicles

@AntoniusTyas Жыл бұрын

If you manage to find one, try the Lexus LM350, which is Lexus' interpretation of Toyota Alphard. That thing is bat-shit crazy in terms of luxury, especially the 4-seater version. Yes. 4-seater. Made Mercedes V-Class felt like an absolute peasant-mobile.

@woooozaaa6528 Жыл бұрын

I had one of these as a rental on my business trip in Japan. It's simply the best long distance travel vehicle ever made!

@greenestmachine71 Жыл бұрын

Great vehicle and definitely worth having in Singapore where there is no joy in driving from traffic lights to traffic light. The aircon is brilliant and the kids love the captains chair. The only downside is that everyone things you are the exec cab that they have ordered to take them to Changi

@gogreenmotors Жыл бұрын

Imported and sold to Matthew by your's truly. when Matt came to see the Alphard he came in the LS430, I was pleasantly surprised too see young man in LS430.

@Some.One_Unknown Жыл бұрын

Here in Japan, these are a pretty common sight.

@markdemariassy8685 Жыл бұрын

One of the key things you didn't mention is that part of the phenomenal value proposition is that in Japan they have to offload these after 10 years, but they've essentially done next to no miles, so while they're old in years, they're much younger in miles.

@DMSR-35 Жыл бұрын

I think the old adage of "everyone wants to look like they're driving a race car but no one wants to drive a race car" permeates too many cars that have no business pretending to be sporty.

@robsmall6466 Жыл бұрын

These import Japanese minivans are going through a renaissance at the moment in my area. Many years ago there was a local Japanese car importer that sold them. They were very popular. That dealership closed a long time ago but in recent years they have become a common sight on the road again. Guessing the VW Campervan is too expensive or common now and people have returned to these

@punnboat9817 Жыл бұрын

One advantage of Alphard, at least where I live (Thailand), over other "luxury" offers, is that it shared a lot of parts with other Toyota. Which means it has Toyota repair bill. Which is very cheap. Much cheaper than any Mercs, even when compared to the cheaper model like A class.

@BikeFromTheBrink Жыл бұрын

As an estima owner I appreciate this lads choices, we went with it as the rear seats fold flat into the floor, we can get 2x PW80 motorbikes in the back and still seat 4.

@Rawdil Жыл бұрын

Toyota should've released the Alphard along with the Lexus LM in the UK.

@markdemariassy8685 Жыл бұрын

Had our Alphard for years and we absolutely love it. Best car we've had, hands down. So easy to drive and as you say, the fact that it was designed as a luxury people car from the ground up, rather than being a van conversion, really shows. As a value proposition for a family car it can't be beat 2nd hand. Ours cost us 13K and what could you get for that that even came close? Nothing. When we got ours, we didn't see any others on the road, but over the years they have become much more common as others have discovered them. Really easy to drive and apart from replacing the battery, it hasn't gone wrong. Ours has been to Scotland, down to Cornwall more times than I can count, and even to Germany and back and it takes it all in it's stride. It's 20 years old this year, but still goes absolutely fine.

@laurieharper1526 Жыл бұрын

A chap I know has the Velfire, which he imported (used, but in vvgc) from Japan. Fabulous vehicle. Has the luxury interior with the big armchairs. It goes a bit, too. He surprises some BMW drivers with it. If my Camry ever gives up the ghost, I'll seriously consider one. Parts for Toyotas that are rarer in the UK are actually less of an issue than you might imagine. Toyota, being a sensible manufacturer, uses a lot of common mechanical parts across its vehicle ranges. So far, anything I've need for my Camry (2003 model, so only about 30 on the road in the UK according to the How Many Left site) has been easily available, because they are also used in the Previa, RAV4 or Avensis. Body parts can obviously be harder to source.

@kevinpraditra Жыл бұрын

This car’s a smash hit in Southeast Asia, Indonesia specifically. Nearly all middle-upper class families have or dream of having one as chauffeur-driven daily drivers.

@davidh4632 Жыл бұрын

You hit the main point, all German mpvs are based on a van and very uncomfortable for passengers. In Singapore these vellfire are everywhere and the new ones come from factory with airline seats, they are so comfortable to ride in.

@muhammadal-qayyum758 Жыл бұрын

Alphard and vellfire are so popular in malaysia, its a status symbol, every rich guy even if he has a lambo, will own atleast one alphard/vellfire, its a good all rounder car, luxurious, spacious, comfy to drive or chauffered, and most important its very reliable luxury car that does not breakdown whenever u wanna go, drive it with confidence